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Film and TV set catering in West End, Surrey
Film set catering in West End: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in West End
How our film set catering works in West End
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We are often asked to cater crew lunches at base and location shoots, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near West End, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Occasions we serve in West End
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Hersham station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or KT10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Crew catering near West End
West End is about 1 mile south-west of Esher, in Surrey. West End is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West End to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Within reach of West End are historic houses such as The Homewood (1 mile south-west) and Hampton Court Palace (3.3 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The A244 and A307 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to West End.
We cover shoots in every part of KT10 and KT12. Streets in the area include Esher Road, Garson Road and Lammas Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find West End on the A244 and A307, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Esher (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles east), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Weston Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Redhill (13 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West End includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church School (0.8 miles east) and Esher Church of England High School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Albert Arms (0.7 miles north-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
West End: your questions answered
Is West End too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to West End?
Hersham station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in West End?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Places near West End
More for events in West End
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near West End, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in West End? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in West End
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch